Electrical Engineer - Energy Storage & EV Infrastructure

Eaton Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable incentive program

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Moon Township, PA is hiring an Electrical Engineer for Energy Storage & EV Infrastructure. The role blends design, testing, and integration of BESS and EV charging systems in a hybrid office setting.

You will develop schematics and documentation and support commissioning, safety, and regulatory activities. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3+ years in electrical engineering with energy storage or power electronics experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, energy storage, EV charging, power electronics, or industrial applications.
• Minimum 1 year Experience creating and interpreting electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and control architectures.
• Minimum 1 year Experience troubleshooting electrical and controls systems.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of BESS, EV charging, and electrification systems.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, drawings, specifications, and system documentation.
• Support system commissioning, validation, and compliance testing to applicable industry standards.
• Integrate and validate battery, controls, EMS, and communication systems.
• Provide technical support for customer, field, manufacturing, and laboratory issues.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, controls, quality, and product engineering teams.
• Develop engineering reports, test procedures, commissioning guides, manuals, and work instructions.
• Support product certification, design reviews, safety assessments, and risk mitigation activities.
• Drive improvements in safety, reliability, quality, and system performance.
• Support customer deployments and field commissioning & service.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Energy storage

EV charging

Power electronics

Industrial applications

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Control architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAN Bus

Modbus TCP/IP

Modbus RTU

EtherNet/IP

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Data acquisition systems

Power analyzers

CAN analyzers

Megger insulation resistance testers

Job description

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Electrical Engineer - Energy Storage & EV Infrastructure. The position will be based at our facility in Moon Township, PA. The position is eligible for a hybrid set up (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year.

• This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

• Lead design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of BESS, EV charging, and electrification systems.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, drawings, specifications, and system documentation.
• Support system commissioning, validation, and compliance testing to applicable industry standards.
• Integrate and validate battery, controls, EMS, and communication systems.
• Provide technical support for customer, field, manufacturing, and laboratory issues.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, controls, quality, and product engineering teams.
• Develop engineering reports, test procedures, commissioning guides, manuals, and work instructions.
• Support product certification, design reviews, safety assessments, and risk mitigation activities.
• Drive improvements in safety, reliability, quality, and system performance.
• Support customer deployments and field commissioning & service.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, energy storage, EV charging, power electronics, or industrial applications.
• Minimum 1 year Experience creating and interpreting electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and control architectures.
• Minimum 1 year Experience troubleshooting electrical and controls systems.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 of experience supporting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), renewable energy systems, EV charging infrastructure, microgrids, utility power systems, or power electronics.
• Working knowledge of standards including UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1973, UL 1741, IEEE 1547, and NFPA 70E.
• Experience designing to the National Electrical Code (NEC) is preferred.
• Experience with communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, CAN Bus, and EtherNet/IP.
• Experience using laboratory equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, power analyzers, CAN analyzers, and insulation resistance testers (Megger equipment).

Position Criteria:

• Strong understanding of electrical safety principles and safe work practices.
• Experience using engineering software tools for documentation, analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.

Skills:

• Strong technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Proactive self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and drive timely resolution.
• Effective collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and global teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Experience developing engineering documentation, procedures, manuals, commissioning guides, and test reports.
• Knowledge of power systems, BESS, EV charging, controls, and system integration.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to mentor team members and support domestic and international travel up to 15%.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.